1
as in preventive
something providing certainty that a specified outcome will or will not occur
Having two people do this job serves as insurance against accidents.
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2
as in contract
a formal contract promising payment if injury, damage, or loss occurs
They purchased their home and car insurance through the same company.
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Recent Examples of insurance
Also still pending this year is a measure to memorialize Jan. 27 as Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida and a bill that would require the state insurance plan to cover supplemental examinations, such as an MRI or ultrasound, when mammograms indicate questionable findings.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Within two days, Stacy’s body was cremated, and Joshua filed a claim for her $250,000 life insurance policy.
Tipped off by Stacy’s mother, Suzie Robinson, that Joshua was having a relationship with a coworker, insurance investigators launched a probe into Stacy’s death.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Waterfield logged on to her insurance portal and saw no change in status.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Housing Channel will also provide home ownership classes to teach participants about qualifying for a mortgage, homeowner insurance, how to save money, and how to maintain their homes.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Within two days, Stacy’s body was cremated, and Joshua filed a claim for her $250,000 life insurance policy.
Tipped off by Stacy’s mother, Suzie Robinson, that Joshua was having a relationship with a coworker, insurance investigators launched a probe into Stacy’s death.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Waterfield logged on to her insurance portal and saw no change in status.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Housing Channel will also provide home ownership classes to teach participants about qualifying for a mortgage, homeowner insurance, how to save money, and how to maintain their homes.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insurance
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Padlocks, sickles and other objects made of iron, a metal said to possess anti-demonic powers, were stashed in the grave as preventives.—
Franz Lidz,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2023
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But although human vaccines function primarily as preventives, offering immunity to animals such as black-footed ferrets can be a conservation strategy of last resort.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2023
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This is rare in an industry where many companies rely on contract manufacturers and private-label products.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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For a team that traded for wideout DK Metcalf, then signed him to a five-year, $150 million contract, the question of who’ll be throwing him the football still looms.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Make sure any family pets, especially cats, are current on vaccinations and parasite preventatives.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Now, the best preventative is to plant disease resistant selections, such as Freedom, Liberty, Priscilla and Redfree.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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Report any phishing emails to the PayPal security team by forwarding them to phishing@paypal.com and then deleting them.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Romania’s president has a semi-executive role that includes commanding the armed forces and chairing the security council that decides on military aid.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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This and that The Bruins have several players wearing the same number on offense and defense.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Foreign ownership caps exist in critical sectors like telecom, aviation, and defense.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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As president, Joe Biden also attempted to bring the Saudis into the fold in exchange for U.S. security guarantees and a civil nuclear program, but the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza complicated those efforts.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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Although the deal doesn't explicitly address security guarantees, Ukrainians are seeing the language coming from the White House as a good sign.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 May 2025
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Opponents slanted their protections toward him all season.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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If slicking yourself up in sticky sunblock isn’t the ideal start to your day, shoppers have turned us on to a best-selling new shirt on Amazon that’s stylish enough for everyday wear, but packed with UPF 50 sun protection to keep sensitive skin safe from harm.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2025
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The episode allowed the Emmy-winning Max series to finally pay homage to the world’s biggest comedy fest, which for decades was a talent incubator and industry summer camp where deals were struck and comics like Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer and Quinta Brunson were discovered.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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That’s because the Treasury secretary keeps saying, there's going to be deals, there's going to be deals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2025
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“Insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insurance. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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